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May brought a lot of excitement and growth for the staff and clients at the DOVES’ Outreach Center. Clients began a new group therapy class, the Crochet Café Group, which was facilitated by DOVES Program Manager Quinton Page. The group offered survivors of domestic violence an opportunity to both learn a new skill, and to[…]

A recent survey has shown that undocumented victims of abuse are not seeking help from law enforcement or from domestic violence outreach centers to obtain restraining orders. In the survey, 78 percent of advocates reported that survivors had expressed concerns about contacting police. Similarly, in March, LAPD Police Chief Beck said that victims of sexual assault[…]

The community of Big Bear wore denim on April on April 26th to show support for survivors of sexual assault. Together, we made the statement that no matter what, even if someone is wearing “tight jeans”, there is never an excuse for sexual assault.

April was a busy month for the staff at the DOVES Outreach Center. DOVES was happy to take part in the annual Community Church Easter Egg Hunt. Hundreds of children enjoyed the festivities which included games, prizes, and an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny. DOVES Program Manager, Quinton Page, was proud to represent the[…]

Our shelter is fortunate to have several amazing volunteers who never run out of energy or kindness. We would like to take this opportunity to thank one of our longest volunteers by the name of Susan Rich. Susan has been an educator in the Bear Valley Unified School District for over twenty years. She currently[…]

When I heard the news that another shooting happened in San Bernardino I couldn’t believe a city so close to home was facing another tragedy. As the story unfolded we were told that the North Park Elementary Shooting was a murder-suicide. Once we got more facts it became apparent, this wasn’t just a murder-suicide, this[…]

As we make our way into spring, we at DOVES continue to strive to provide the highest level of service to our clientele. The snow days seem to be behind us, and we are buckling down on a number of projects. Strategic planning efforts for the organization are well underway, and DOVES staff along with[…]

DOVES Nest Thrift Boutique is pleased to announce our Feb 2017 Volunteer of the Month is Lucy Romano. Lucy has been in charge of our library for over a year and since that time we have had nothing but praise for the organization of that department. Even the Librarian of our local library has mentioned[…]

February is always a great month for DOVES as it is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. In past years, it has become a tradition for DOVES staff to go to Big Bear High School and talk to the freshman about healthy relationships. This year’s effort was a great success. DOVES’ staff, Maria, Tonya, Quinton, and[…]

“I will always be very grateful to the staff for their encouragement and support during my stay at the shelter. I was able to find a full time job and in a few days I will have housing. The staff at DOVES really cares about me and they are doing everything they can to ensure[…]